33 replies to this topic

[frozen]

i can't seem to com. my AFX 2.0+ to my pc...

it always say Fail to COM PORTS


help

[betoe]

Do you want to transfer files from you PC to the calc? which program are you using?

[frozen]

yes. i want to trans. files from my pc to cal

FA-123
Add installer

both doens't work..

i don't think it's the program...

[betoe]

Thats bad, do you have a casio original PC-calc. interface or you made one? I test my link cable using windows "hyperterminal" (thanks to netforce, with the "making link cables for dummies " document in casiocorner).

Sometimes you had transferred files?

[frozen]

i have tried transfering file from pc to cal before... and it works..

it has been a long time since my last trans

i didn't make the cable

[betoe]

For example, in FA-123 check the link menu, then choose "communications", do you have selected the correct com port?

Or in the Tool menu, choose in "model type" the correct casio calculator model. Maybe your com port its damaged , try to use other.

There is a way to check the AFX com port, but you need another calculator of the same model (any algebra FX model I think so).

[frozen]

i slect AFX series and the COM port just doesn't work..

always FAIL to connect

will it be the com port damaged or the link dmaged?

*edit* huhn_m

[betoe]

Well try this:
"plug the link cable to your pc, without connecting your calculator. Start your pc if you not already done this, now start a program which let you manually write to you comports. Hyperterminal for example, this program is included in windows, if it's not installed get your Windows CD and install it.

Now, start the program and choose the comport you did connected your cable to. (usually com2 as com1 is mostly used for the mouse.)

bit per second: 9600 databits: 8 parity: none stopbit: 2 Xon/Xoff control: none.

Now, if you type something in the pc will send it to the cable. type something. Nothing should appear on your screen, if however it does appear on your screen you did something wrong and should check your cable again.

Ok nothing appears, now connect the top and middle of the 2.5 mm plug with each other. type something, your name for instance. If it appears correctly on your screen the data is send and received with succes! however of it doesn't appear (correct) there is something wrong and you should check everything again. (note: make sure you connected the top and middle firmly, but it usually already works if you put it between your lips. Where do those tinkles come from?)"

With this you will check the Com port of your PC and your link cable, if both are good your calc. serial port its damaged (Or maybe another member with more knowledge can help you later)

[CrimsonCasio]

have you tried sending a screenshot to the comp, sometimes that fixes things for me. also make sure the cable is connected properly.

[frozen]

alright..

after checking the com ports in the Device Manager..

i got

COM ports ( COM 3)
Windows cannot determine the settings for this device. Consult the documentation that came with this device and use the Resource tab to set the configuration. (Code 34)

Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device.

[betoe]

Mmm... screenshot, once time you tell me about it Crimson but i dont know how to make it (I'm not sure if i make it good when you tell me about it):

I pressed CTRL' />+F6' /> and then i try to send it to the PC (with fa-123, screencapture option from the link menu), but my problem was not solved (I thought that my problem is another one).

[frozen]

it said that it cna't find Resource

[casiokingdom]

Frozen: Are you sure you have your link cable connected to the same COM port as your settings indicate?

[frozen]

yeah.. COM 3

" Fail to open COM port"

*edit* huhn_m

[casiokingdom]

Your computer has to damaged!

[frozen]

my computer is damaged ?..lol

[betoe]

But you have tried with another com port? Remember that you need to connect the calculator, turn on the calc. and later the PC. Do you tried the Crimson's comment?

[frozen]

i only have one port...

[betoe]

I have heard about a guy that made a link cable by USB (read about it in topic "USB link cable design"", but i dont remember the name of that member, maybe you can try this way.

[CrimsonCasio]

try it with all the port numbers, I've connected mine to 3 or 4 computers and no matter where I put it in COM 1 always works.

[casiokingdom]

Yeah, my cable is plugged into the COM port 1, too!

BTW: Crimson, can you see my pic in my sig.

[CrimsonCasio]

yeah, what happend?

does anyone use any COM port but 1 with their FA-123?

[casiokingdom]

So you can see my pic. Yes!!!! I changed my file storage host, which i think allows remote access of files. I now use free host

Regarding the COM port, i tried using the other ports in the past (COM 2, COM 3) however, in the end only COM 1 allowed me to transmit and receive programs.

[2072]

Remember that you need to connect the calculator, turn on the calc. and later the PC.

That's wrong (even if it's written in Casio's manuel).

You should verify your bios settings and check for IRQ conflicts.

[frozen]

nop..
not working..

it's the configuration in the Deive manger

"This device cannot start. (Code 10)

Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device."

The resource setting : " The device isn't using any resource cause it has a problem"

i think it' my pc...

let me try it on my sister's pc

damn, acutally no.. it's the cord



Hey Frozen! Please do not double post! Read the rules (topmost in main forum)! If you want to say sth. else
immediately after you said sth. please edit your post! Don't Spam the forum! I connected your posts. huhn_m

[CrimsonCasio]

if you just got it then you can probably get a new one from casio.

[PJay]

Hey frozen, you should test it on another PC !

[CrimsonCasio]

he did, read more carefully.

[frozen]

sry about double posting..

thanks guys .. for helping..

i guess the link cable is damaged..

[betoe]

Check it using hyperterminal, i post the procedure in last posts in this topic.

[CrimsonCasio]

no problem.

have you ever been able to transfer files or is the first time? if its a new cable you should be able to return it.

[frozen]

naw... it's not a new cable..

i tried it before .. it's like 2 years ago..lol

[betoe]

That's wrong (even if it's written in Casio's manual).

You're right 2070, sorry by my mistake ( i thought one thing and wrote other